[verb] [T] - to make (air, water, earth, etc.) dirty or harmful to people, animals and plants, esp. by adding harmful chemicalsThe huge amounts of chemical fertilizers and pesticides used on these farms are polluting the water supply.We won't invest in any company that pollutes the environment.(figurative) The words to the song were so disgusting that she felt they were polluting her house.
POLLUTE
Meaning of POLLUTE in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012